Yoruba Folktales
By Amos Tutuola
1987
First Published
4.23
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The author ranks as one of the foremost living traditional African storytellers - as recognised by the acclaim of his first book, The Palm-wine Drinkard. This book includes seven folktales especially for young adults, but of universal appeal. Beautiful black and white ink drawings illustrate the tales whose cast of characters include humans, a goddess, an elephant woman, a boa constrictor and a shell-man.
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4.23
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Author
Amos Tutuola
Author · 14 books
Amos Tutuola (20 June 1920 – 8 June 1997) was a Nigerian writer famous for his books based in part on Yoruba folk-tales. Despite his short formal education, Tutuola wrote his novels in English. His writing's grammar often relies more on Yoruba orality than on standard English.
